Please note that the cost of living in Canada varies greatly from city to city (region to region). However, here are some examples to have ideas about costs for items and services in Canada.
| Rent - Bachelor Apartment (one room apartment, one month, large city) |
$700 - $1,500 |
| Rent - Bachelor Apartment (one room apartment, one month, small city/town) |
$500 - $700 |
| Utilities (one month) |
$50 - $200 |
| Phone (one month not including long distance) |
$20 - $40 |
| Cell Phone Package (one month) |
$20 - $50 |
| Cable Television (one month) |
$25 - $60 |
| Internet Connection (high speed, one month) |
$30 - $50 |
| Groceries for One Person (one month) |
$200 - $400 |
| One Dozen Eggs |
$2 - $5 |
| Bag of Rice (2 kg) |
$2 - $6 |
| Bus or Subway Fare One Way (local) |
$2.25 - $2.75 |
| Local Telephone Call |
$0.25 |
| Fast Food Meal (hamburger, soft drink, french fries) |
$4 - $7 per person |
| Average Restaurant Meal |
$10 - $25 per person |
| Coffee from Specialty Coffee Shop |
$1.00 - $5.00 |
| Admission to Nightclub |
$0 - $20 |
| Gas/Petrol |
$0.80 - $1.20 per litre |
| Movie |
$11.50 - $15 |
| Car Insurance (depends on experience) |
Average $2,800 per year |
| Pair of Running Shoes |
$40 - $200 |
| Return flight from Vancouver to Toronto |
$300 - $1,200 |
| Letter within Canada |
$0.50 |
| International Postage (letter) |
$1.45 |
